Pull a trailer with bike
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Experienced rider does not necessarily have experience with trailer. I've been riding around 50 years and am VERY experienced, but I would be a total FNG with a trailer.
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"I've rode more places than most here" ... Okay, I'll play ... Been in 46 of the 50 states ... Every county in Michigan ... Whole borderline of Michigan ( Upper and Lower Peninsulas ) ... Around every one of the Great Lakes ... Tetons, Smokies, Rockies, Ozarks, Adirondacks ... East Coast from Florida to Maine ... All ( at least most ) of the "Must Do" rides :>)
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This is at least the second thread where youve mentioned riding where most havent. Kinda gotta expect to be called on it at some point.
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Pretty sure you've gone off the deep end with a shallow tool... Somehow you've construed riding experience and prowess with ***** length ... Are you challenged in that area? ***** length that is ... Never stated that riding in Michigan ( especially the lower peninsula ) was a "Must Do" I was referring to some of the better scooter roads Dragon, Spearfish etc. etc. etc ... The upper peninsula is a common destination ( careful not to interpret this as a brag too ) for me as a very good friend has a place north of Trout Lake ...North Shore? ... Once again I've circled each one of the Great Lakes ... and yes, I've done my fair share of riding in Detroit as I grew up on the Northwest side before being drafted in 1969
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The downstate comment was more to point out I don't like trolls. North shore of Lake Superior is nice easy ride, little hassle with custom depending on time.
Done dragon to get my merit badge, but no desire to do again. Beartooh and Cheif Josef are nice. But these are rides every Tom, Dick and Harry has done. Columbia Icefields twice, which is not really a challenge, just a nice ride that more people should do. Same with Yellowstone and Tetons. I like Yellowstone better, but Logan's pass was nice.
Haul road to Arctic Circle, is place you don't see to many Harleys though. I rate Cassiar Highway more of challenge than Alaska highway, most remote stretch I ever rode, atleast that day.
Glad to hear Viet Nam was your way out of Detriot.
Done dragon to get my merit badge, but no desire to do again. Beartooh and Cheif Josef are nice. But these are rides every Tom, Dick and Harry has done. Columbia Icefields twice, which is not really a challenge, just a nice ride that more people should do. Same with Yellowstone and Tetons. I like Yellowstone better, but Logan's pass was nice.
Haul road to Arctic Circle, is place you don't see to many Harleys though. I rate Cassiar Highway more of challenge than Alaska highway, most remote stretch I ever rode, atleast that day.
Glad to hear Viet Nam was your way out of Detriot.
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Over the last few years I've learned a lot of the HD Forum, even after 45+ years of riding. So educate me -- many of you have emphasized that pulling a trailer is no problem, if its properly loaded. No one has said what "properly loaded" is. Why don't you use the opportunity to educate the rest of us. Not being a smart ***, just encouraging you to share your knowledge.
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Loads of trailers produced before Bushtec was making trailers. They are nice trailers though.
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I've also seen riders crash without trailers. Ever seen a front tire blow out on a motorcycle?
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https://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-...ue-weight1.htm
or
https://bushtec.com/simple-guide-pul...er-motorcycle/
or
https://bushtec.com/simple-guide-pul...er-motorcycle/
Last edited by Uncle Larry; Jun 24, 2019 at 08:38 PM.